Elektronische Stabilitätskontrolle

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC¹) function helps the driver avoid skidding and improves the vehicle's directional stability.

This symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel when the system is intervening.

When the system has intervened to apply the brakes, a pulsing sound may be heard and the vehicle may accelerate more slowly than expected when the accelerator pedal is depressed.

Das System besteht aus folgenden Teilfunktionen:

• Stability control²
• Schleuderkontrolle und aktive Gierkontrolle
• Motorschleppmomentregelung
• Anhänger-Stabilitätsunterstützung
• Wankstabilitätskontrolle

• The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate driving and help make it safer – it cannot handle all situations in all traffic, weather and road conditions.
• The driver is advised to read all sections in the Owner's Manual about this function to learn of its limitations, which the driver must be aware of before using the function.
• Driver support functions are not a substitute for the driver's attention and judgment. The driver is always responsible for ensuring the vehicle is driven in a safe manner, at the appropriate speed, with an appropriate distance to other vehicles, and in accordance with current traffic rules and regulations.

Stability control²

This function helps control the driving and braking force of each individual wheel in an attempt to stabilize the vehicle.

Schleuderkontrolle und aktive Gierkontrolle

This function is active at low speeds and brakes the wheels that are spinning to transfer additional power to wheels that are not spinning. This function can also help prevent the wheels from spinning while the vehicle is accelerating.

Motorschleppmomentregelung

Engine drag control (EDC³) can help prevent inadvertent wheel lock, e.g. after downshifting or using engine braking when driving at low speeds on a slippery surface.

Inadvertent wheel lock while driving could impair the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.

Trailer Stability Assist*⁴

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA⁵) is designed to help stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailer if the vehicle and trailer have begun to sway.

Wankstabilitätskontrolle

Diese Funktion hilft, das Risiko eines Überschlags zu verringern, beispielsweise bei einem plötzlichen Ausweichmanöver oder wenn das Fahrzeug ins Schleudern gerät. Das System überwacht den seitlichen Neigungswinkel des Fahrzeugs und erfasst jede Veränderung. Anhand dieser Informationen berechnet das System die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines Überschlags. Besteht die unmittelbare Gefahr eines Überschlags, wird die elektronische Stabilitätskontrolle aktiviert, das Motordrehmoment reduziert und an einem oder mehreren Rädern gebremst, bis das Fahrzeug wieder stabil ist.

¹ Elektronische Stabilitätskontrolle

² Auch als Traktionskontrolle bezeichnet.

³ Motorschleppmomentregelung

⁴ Trailer Stability Assist is included if the vehicle is equipped with a Volvo original towbar.

⁵ Anhänger-Stabilitätsunterstützung

⁶ Elektronische Stabilitätskontrolle